Men’s Field Club Paddle Championships

Seven teams filled out this year’s draw, and we couldn't have asked for a better day. Good eats, drinks and nonstop tunes rolled right along a full morning of quality platform tennis. There were a few familiar names in the draw, and it was great to see and welcome some new members who came out to enjoy the action.

Dick Seiler, Mark Rush and Jonathan Spencer, all recent additions to the Club, showed us that their games are firing on all cylinders late in the season.

The semi-final matches featured Naren Dhamodharan and Donny Douglas vs. Hans Doup and Per Nilsson on court three, and Gary Ulrich and Brad Hoffman vs. Mike Shields and Alex Seiler on court two. In the finals, Naren and Don played flawless paddle to overtake Mike and Alex in two straight sets in front of a small, yet vocal crowd.

In the consolation round, newly teamed partners Mark Rush and Jonathan Spencer pulled out a nail biter in two sets from Tom Libbos and Billy Santaniello, but then ran into the brick wall of Dick Seiler and Rodney Larsen. Great points all around!

Photos will available for viewing on www.field-club.com very soon! Special thanks to Dunkin Donuts, The Iron Chef, and someone named Stella. Tournament directors hope to see a few more names in the draw next year, including some of the "B Champions."

We hope you enjoy the rest of the paddle season!

– Mike Shields and Per Nilsson


Congratulations to the Field Club’s 2009 Women’s Paddle Champions: Asa Nilsson and Sara Suchy


Congrats to the Mixed Paddle Champions






Great weather, a great turnout, great paddle, great camaraderie! Six teams vied to win this year’s Mixed Paddle Championships on Saturday, March 14. The teams were: Jacquie Kenny and Dick Forrest, Lynn Travers and Alex Seiler, Leslie Haskins and Rob Durfee, Carol and Rick Plaut, Asa Nilsson and Alex Guardia, and Sara Suchy and Hans Doup.

Each team played five matches, one match against each opposing team. The teams played an eight game pro-set with no-add scoring at deuce, for each match. One team came out on top by winning all of their matches: Lynn Travers and Alex Seiler. To the victors go the spoils: Lynn and Alex each received a bottle of wine, and their names will be etched for time immemorial on the Field Club Mixed Championships plaque hanging up in the Paddle Hut. One team, to remain nameless, who won the least number of games, received lottery tickets as a consolation. Special thanks to Bob Barnhart, Gerrit Toebes, and Dick and Sue Forrest for hosting and/or helping with the event.

– Dick Forrest


No Spoiling Oscar Night!

On Sunday, February 22, the weather tried to ruin the "Night at the Oscars" Paddle Mixer, but co-chairs Candy Weiner and Lynn Travers wouldn't hear of it. The event, along with the red carpet and champagne, was moved to Lynn Travers' home, and the ladies enjoyed a bit of fun while casting their votes for this year’s nominees. Everyone received a shirt, thanks to the handy work of Candy, and dinner from Iron Chef was delicious. And the Oscar goes to…. Stacie Mancuso for correctly voting for 9 out of the 10 categories.

— Lynn Travers


Men’s B Paddle Tourney








A motley crew of ten teams participated in the eagerly awaited Men’s B Tournament.

Keith Fuller directed the festivities that saw a semi-final featuring Gary Weiner – Doug Jangraw, Ken Vincunas – Tom O’Brien falling in tight matches to Mike Doyle –- Bill Seefeld and Bill Santaniello – Alex Guardia. The weather cooperated with a sunny day of almost 60 degrees, and breakfast was served on the deck for the 8:30 a.m. start of round-robin play.

Seniors Doyle and Seefeld fell to the younger but not better looking team of Santaniello and Guardia in the finals, winning for the second straight year. The paddle committee will meet to decide their eligibility next year.

Welcome to tournament play to birthday boy, Jamie Dunbar and his partner Jonathan Spencer, who acquitted themselves well, and thanks to wily veterans Angelo Teixeira and Dick Hausmann, for their spirited play again. It is not an official tournament if Tex doesn’t play.

Scott Brindle won the eating contest sponsored by the Iron Chef, with his partner, Brian Prast, winning the BBC award. This is a very tall and strong team off the court. Hoping some of these teams participate in the A tournament!

– Ed Barbeau


Co-chairpersons: Gary Weiner & Leslie Haskins
Liaison: David Appleman